Welcome to Sharlston
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Sharlston is a village and civil parish, situated 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, and includes the settlements of Old Sharlston, Sharlston Common and New Sharlston. Its population at the 2001 census was 2,756, reducing to 2,663 at the 2011 Census. The village lies in the City of Wakefield unitary district.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
484 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
2,848 (2021) |
Density |
588 people/km2 |
Mean age |
39.9 |
Ward |
Featherstone |
District |
Wakefield |
Postcodes |
WF4 |
ONS ID |
E04000240 |
Council
Contact details for Sharlston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Sharlston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Sharlston Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Sharlston Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Sharlston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Sharlston Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Wakefield Express
Retro: 39 photos of shoppers, staff, celebs and events at Wakefield Asda 2004-2010
Published: 18th Mar 2024
Hosted and licensed by Yorkshire Evening Post
Drink-driving Wakefield roofer who gave relative's ex-boyfriend's name to police to avoid ban is jailed
Published: 8th Oct 2023
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Former soldier and brother of ex-England Rugby League star Danny Kirmond was killed by single punch at his own
Published: 13th Sep 2023